Has anyone tried to take a new-ish challenger steering column ant put it onto a 70-74 Cuda for the benefit of having up to date controls?
Is it even possible to do?
If it is possible I would really like to do it.
Anything is possible.... but getting it to function might be a bit tricky. What would you anticipate being able to control from the steering wheel? Most of the stuff in an E-Body is pretty basic and would need to be updated or replace if it was going to be computer controlled. Radio would be one that I think could be done without to much trouble.
The new column is based off of a can-bus system and will need something to control the momentary inputs for many of the buttons. This will be a challenge for, somewhat, of a questionable benefit.
I would like to control the wipers and deadlights for sure and the radio/phone. Since I'm building a resto-mod I would like to have the new cars features that go with a new-ish Challenger. I also like the idea of having a airbag "Just in case".
I know that I will have to get the steering column, computer and wire harness, but I have no idea for sure what parts I will need to make it all work.
Think it would be easier to buy a new Challenger :alan2cents:
Quote from: 74CudaChief on June 28, 2017, 03:46:56 PM
I would like to control the wipers and deadlights for sure and the radio/phone. Since I'm building a resto-mod I would like to have the new cars features that go with a new-ish Challenger. I also like the idea of having a airbag "Just in case".
I know that I will have to get the steering column, computer and wire harness, but I have no idea for sure what parts I will need to make it all work.
It's not that simple. A CAN-bus system of a factory application requires many modules to function, I would be very surprised if anything worked with a just steering module. I expect that steering module to get an input, send that message to a body control module and work the wipers. Send another message to the radio to control it, the factory radio is looking for a CAN message to from the steering module to react to it.
It will not be very easy.
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The amount of sensors and computers would be pretty hard to do. I'm sure it could be done, but it's over my head. :sorry:
there are some aftermarket controls you can "install" that are 'bluetooth' controls.
https://www.amazon.com/aftermarket-steering-wheel-controls/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aaftermarket%20steering%20wheel%20controls